Battle of Damloup

The Battle of Damloup (4 July 1918) occurred when the Entente powers launched an assault on German positions at the fortress of Douaumont from the nearby town of Damloup, facing a large German army defending Damloup, Douaumont, and the nearby areas. The Allied troops defended the positions in front of the castle, and they held off German assaults until they were overwhelmed. They proceeded to retreat to the next line of defense, although they would launch assaults on the German-held positions across no man's land. The Allies suffered heavy losses, but they succeeded in retaking the German positions and securing Douaumont.